Podcast cover for "Nonprofit Mission: Impact" hosted by Carol Hamilton, featuring an orange and blue background with a dotted swirl design.

Nonprofit Mission: Impact is the podcast for nonprofit leaders who want to build a better world without becoming a martyr to the cause.

Interviews of nonprofit experts explore how to make your organization more effective and innovative for greater mission impact.

Hosted by Carol Hamilton, principal, Grace Social Sector Consulting, nonprofit strategic planning and evaluation design consultant.

LISTEN + SUBSCRIBE
APPLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN

Goodpods award badge with headphones icon and text reading '#1 Podcast Non-Profit'
Feminist Podcasters Collective badge with microphone and sound waves, labeled "Member."
Navigating Nonprofit Careers with Matt Hugg
Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton

Navigating Nonprofit Careers with Matt Hugg

In episode 126 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Matt Hugg discuss the unique landscape of nonprofit careers. 

Together, they explore:

  •  what makes nonprofit work meaningful and distinctive, including the opportunities and challenges for those transitioning into or advancing within the sector. 

  • how nonprofit professionals can align their skills and passions, 

  • how to navigate career shifts, and maintain their connection to mission-driven work. 

This conversation offers nonprofit leaders practical wisdom on supporting their teams and nurturing their own professional journeys.

Read More
Embodied leadership for nonprofits with LeeAnn Mallorie
Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton

Embodied leadership for nonprofits with LeeAnn Mallorie

In episode 124 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and LeeAnn Mallorie discuss navigating leadership from a place of embodiment, resilience, and grace. They explore:

  • how tuning into the body can help leaders make better choices, weather organizational turbulence, and come through crisis with renewed purpose. 

  • How our effectiveness and influence are deeply tied to how we relate to ourselves—and that honoring our inner wisdom is not a luxury, but a necessity in today’s climate of uncertainty and change.

Read More
Building community through nonprofits with James Young
Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton

Building community through nonprofits with James Young

In episode 122 of Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and James Young discuss the role of community, social innovation, and problem-solving in nonprofit leadership. They explore 

  • how organizations can foster meaningful collaboration, 

  • move beyond traditional silos, and embrace an interdisciplinary approach to tackling complex challenges. 

  • the importance of balancing expertise with curiosity, 

  • strengthening both bonding and bridging social capital, and designing intentional community experiences that drive impact. 

Together, they reflect on how associations and nonprofits can evolve to meet the shifting needs of their members and society at large.

Read More
Confronting generational conflicts in nonprofits with Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall
Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton Nonprofit Leadership Carol Hamilton

Confronting generational conflicts in nonprofits with Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall

In episode 75 of Nonprofit Mission: Impact, Carol Hamilton and Danielle Marshall explore the narratives we create about one another, the generational mismatches in expectations faced by nonprofits, and how a reflexive anti-leadership attitude from frontline staff overlooks the complexities and realities that nonprofit leaders encounter.

Read More